A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Resources and Sustainable Utilization".
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Dr. Yie Hua Tan
Dr. Yie Hua Tan
Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri 98009, Sarawak, Malaysia
Interests: biomass utilization; biofuel conversion technology; catalysis development; process optimization and modelling
Dr. Mostafa Ghasemi Baboli
Dr. Mostafa Ghasemi Baboli
Chemical Engineering Section, Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University, Sohar 311, Oman
Interests: waste treatment; desalination; microbial fuel cell; polymeric membrane; renewable energy
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Dr. Inn Shi Tan
Dr. Inn Shi Tan
Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri 98009, Sarawak, Malaysia
Interests: fermentation; bioprocess engineering; process dynamics and control; hydrodynamic stability; life cycle assessment modelling
Dr. Henry Chew Yee Foo
Dr. Henry Chew Yee Foo
Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri 98009, Sarawak, Malaysia
Interests: nanoparticles and nanostructures; modelling; computational fluid dynamics; molecular dynamics
One of the most challenging problems facing the world today is the ever-growing mountain of waste, whether it is land pollution from overflowing landfills or water pollution from marine litter. Our trash catastrophe is more than just an environmental issue; it also threatens to harm some of the world's poorer nations. Waste and the pollutants produce can leak into ground water and enter rivers. In many cases, it can also result in flooding because tonnes of rubbish can clog drains and contaminate the air with toxic waste discharges. Biotechnology has applications in environmental management and medicine. One of the most promising uses of biotechnology is actually waste management. Biotechnological processes are used for wastewater treatment, disposal of solid wastes and gas treatment in environmental engineering. Also, these processes can be utilized for the biogas and hydrogen production of as new energy resources. However, currently, biotechnological process faces many hardships, mostly related to feedstock and/or capital costs, which obstructs further development and advancement. Most of the issues related to the utilization of waste indicate a need to explore new pathways or processes for different applications to address the aforementioned issues. The waste materials can undergo chemical or physical modification to be applied in different applications or processes. The application of biotechnology in waste management is very important in view of its economic and environmental benefits.
This special issue aims to advance sustainable biotechnology in use of waste management. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Yie Hua Tan
Dr. Mostafa Baboli
Dr. Inn Shi Tan
Dr. Henry Chew Yee Foo
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